Lilongwe Wildlife Center - Malawi, Africa
David's Been Here takes us along for the trip from New York City to Malawi, Africa. After an enjoyable South African Airways journey, David is ready to explore this beautiful country in southeastern Africa. From the airport to the Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, David dives right into the trip. With a local guide and driver, he tours the Lilongwe Wildlife Center, a zoo and animal sanctuary just five minutes outside the capital's center. With crocodiles, monkeys, hyenas and lions roaming the grounds, this sanctuary is a wonderful first experience to have in the country. So if you're looking to embark on a new, exciting and unforgettable adventure, book your ticket to Malawi.
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Volunteer at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Hear from our volunteers what it's like to volunteer at LWC. Find out more at lilongwewildlife.org.
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
By Holly Ledson, volunteer
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a wildlife sanctuary in Lilongwe, Malawi. It was founded in 2007 by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT), with support from the Born Free Foundation. The Centre is a member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance.
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) was established in 2008 when it opened the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre as a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and education facility. Its mission is to protect Malawi’s wildlife by helping wild animals in need, combatting wildlife crime and empowering guardians of the wild. It currently operates four programmes: wildlife rescue and welfare, wildlife research, education and advocacy, and wildlife law enforcement.
The Wildlife Centre in the heart of the country’s capital city is the hub for both wildlife rescue and education. Based around a small, urban nature reserve, it normally houses about 200 animals (most of them brought in by LWT’s Wildlife Emergency Rescue Unit) and returns them to the wild wherever possible. It also welcomes over 34,000 visitors a year, more than 25,000 of whom are school children participating in the environmental education programme, which is linked to the national curriculum. Education outreach also takes the programme to schools in major cities and around protected areas. Meanwhile broader advocacy raises public awareness of conservation issues, in particular wildlife crime. LWT also supports government agencies in wildlife investigations and prosecutions, which has led to an increase in arrests of 1,000% and many significant jail sentences rather than small fines.
Tusk has supported the education work of LWT, providing opportunities for the local community to experience the flora and fauna of Malawi and developing conservation awareness amongst communities across the country.
The work of LWT is vital to inspire the country’s young people to become guardians of their natural heritage. It needs our continuing support to achieve this goal.
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Volunteering at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
A few highlights from my long trip to Malawi to volunteer with the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. Very different to what I expected! Malawi and its people are incredible.
Animals of Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Thanks to Dawn Clark, one of our volunteers, for making this short film of our animals. Dawn has used many of her own images taken during her time with us to put this together.
Meet the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre team!
Thanks again to Dawn Clark, one of our volunteers, for making this short film of the centre and the people involved in that make it work. Dawn has used her own images taken during her time with us to put this together.
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust_Volunteer Partner Video
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Student Documentary Film - Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Check out this project made by student Christopher Norin. This short documentary is an introduction to the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and to some of the people that make it work. The project was pre-produced, shot and edited on location in Lilongwe in July 2010 as part of his film making course.
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre welcomes students from all backgrounds, from those studying anything animal related or conservation based, ecology, interntational development, tourism, business or marketing or those with an interest in photography or film-making like Christopher. For further details get in touch through lilongwewildlife.org
You can see some of Chris's work here:
Launch of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Review, Malawi
Malawi's illegal wildlife trade review was launched on Wednesday 13th May. Watch this short film to find out about the event and hear key comments. The report was produced on behalf of Department of National Parks & Wildlife by GIZ (as part of the German Cooperation Programme), Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, the Born Free Foundation and the International Environmental Law Project, and will be used as a framework for the development of the Government’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Action Plan. Read the report here:
The Wildlife Centre - a Lilongwe Wildlife Trust project
A peek behind the scenes at Malawi's only wildlife sanctuary.
Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe old and new town, Malawi.
Learning about nature and the environment at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
At the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre children and adults come to learn about all the fascinating nature Malawi has to offer, as well as some tips, tricks, and techniques on how to protect the environment by creating sustainable fuel sources and building materials.
And of course, guests get the chance to create some enrichment for our resident primates!
Traditional Dancing at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Traditional African Dancers performing at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre.
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Discover The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre! | The Great Projects
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is the only place in Malawi that offers refuge to vulnerable animals in need. They cannot care for the animals and release them back into their natural habitat without the help of generous volunteers, so we need you!
This video was created by the spectacular Harry Stoker, who was a volunteer at this incredible project!
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Doha's (Duiker) release at Kuti Wildlife Reserve - Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Beautiful Malawi
Lilongwe is the largest and capital city of Malawi with an estimated population of 1,077,116 for 2015. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia, and it is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi.
Children of Malawi
Meet some of the children that we welcome to The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi. Thanks to volunteer Dawn Clark for putting this together with the pictures she took during her time with us.
As a centre for the people of Malawi we believe we can make a real difference to conservation through education programmes. That is why the wildlife centre welcomes over 10,000 children through the gates, many of whom are from the poorest regions of Lilongwe. The children get to take a tour of the wildlife centre and view our residents, and for many this is the only opportunity they will have in their life time to see these animals.
We also offer structured educational classes so we can teach them more about their natural habitat and how they can help preserve it. They also get to use our adventure playground, the biggest in the country!
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, malawi
A video of the lilongwe wildlife centre including a variety of animals and people activities
Meet the team — Lilongwe Wildlife Trust
Meet two members of our Wildlife Centre team, Rob and Kondwani, as they a few questions about their animal care work!